Product Details
- Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- ASIN: B003B3N5Y6
- Item model number: HG-95627
By : Cutter
List Price :
Price : $13.29
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Product Description
For mosquito protection fit for any outdoor occasion, Cutter products have you and your family covered. The Cutter line's effective protection, competitive pricing and variety of formulas have kept families enjoying the outdoors together in comfort for more than five decades.
Product Details
- Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- ASIN: B003B3N5Y6
- Item model number: HG-95627
Product Features
- Repels and kills mosquitoes and other annoying insects
- Controls up to 8 weeks, even after rain
- Up to 5,000 square foot coverage
Customer Reviews
I live in an area in Minnesota where mosquitoes are numerous and extremely bothersome. Since we have relatively short summers, I look forward to the summer season to enjoy the outdoors, but mosquitoes will literally ruin the summer season if not treated. In addition, mosquitoes carry West Nile Disease, and a dear friend several houses away contracted this disease while working in his yard. He was severely ill for months, and was lucky to survive. To protect my family, I decided to take my yard back from the blood-sucking, disease-carrying demoms. I first tried one of the mosquitoe magnet devices, Mosquito Magnet MM4000 Defender Mosquito Trap,but despite its great hype (and price!), it did not eliminated the biting tormentors. I then sprayed the yard with an application of Cutter Bug-Free Backyard. The results were stunning! For the first time in many summer seasons, the yard was virtually free of mosquitoes. I have been using this product ever since, and am quite satisfied with it. For me it works better than any other product I've tried. The best feature of this product is that it both kills and then repells mosquitoes and bugs. I have found that it lasts about 3 weeks maximum, and that is dependent on the weather. If it rains hard after applying the repellent, I know I will have to reapply the chemical to the yard. A light rain does not seem to affect the repellant quality. Although Cutter advertizes an 8-week mosquito-free period, this is entirely inaccurate; the product must be applied every 2-3 weeks for effective mosquito control
The active ingredient is Permethrin. Permethrin is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic life, so if you have a backyard pond, avoid spraying this area. It is also highly toxic to cats, since they lick their fur and ingest the toxin. Cutter warns to keep all pets off the lawn until the application is completely dry. Spray the yard from the outside perimeter in. You don't want to get the chemical on your feet, as it will cause a tingling sensation (it is a neurotoxin and is classified as a "likely" carcinogen. There is also a link to Parkinson's disease). Wear heavy shoes or rubber boots when applying. Cutter instructions say to wet down the yard first, but I usually apply in the early AM when dew is still present. Avoid applying in windy conditions as you don't want this stuff blowing back on you. Cutter says to not apply more than 14 treatments per year.
The product is applied by using a sprayer, like Ortho, SCOTTS ORTHO DIAL N SPRAY HOSE END, and setting the dial to 1/2 oz./gallon. Spray every single piece of greenery possible, as well as the sides of dwelling, window screens, etc. The wider the perimeter, the better the control of mosquitoes.
While there are risks in using any chemical, I apply the chemical carefully per instructions and avoid getting any on my body. The danger of West Nile Disease is significant in this area, and I'd rather apply Cutter's Bug-Free Backyard than avoid going outside.
konedog
I live on a salt water tidal pond on one side and deep woods on the other which breeds mosquitos like a bad dream. I tried the mosquito magnet for a year and caught a bunch but still could not be out in the yard during the day without being attacked. When I apply the Cutter Backyard concentrate I am able to work and play out in the yard all day without any mosquitos. After dark the mosquitos are still pesky but my bug free time is good up until the sun goes down. I can only treat the perimeter of my home and not all the other places they breed so I am satisfied with this product. Also I did try malathion which works but is washed away after the first rain so I only would get a few days of protection. Cutter Backyard lasts 4-6 weeks as long as there is not lots of heavy rain and even with that you still get 3 weeks out of it. Been using it for 2 summers now so I know it is not a fluke.
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